ADB Briefs
ADB Briefs are based on papers or notes prepared by ADB staff and their resource persons. The series is designed to provide concise, nontechnical accounts of policy issues of topical interest, with a view to facilitating informed debate.
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Policies to Optimize the Performance of Credit Guarantee Schemes During Financial Crises
This policy brief outlines best practices for credit guarantee schemes (CGSs) especially in times of financial crises. It also presents safeguards to mitigate CGS risks associated with moral hazards and adverse selection issues. -
Getting Ready for the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
This brief discusses the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine procurement and distribution in Asia and the Pacific along with challenges and policy implications toward delivering safe, effective, and affordable vaccines to all. -
Optimization of Canal Management Based on Irrigation Performance Analysis Using Satellite Measurements
This brief discusses how remote sensing and satellite imagery were used for irrigation evaluation at the Lower Bari Doab Canal in Punjab, Pakistan. It identifies solutions to maximize the delivery of scarce water resources in irrigation systems. The remote sensing-based decision support system provides insight into irrigation requirements and potential water distribution improvements at the at the Lower Bari Doab Canal. The study presented in the brief highlights the potential of the system as a tool for improving irrigation management, monitoring, evaluation, and productivity. -
Exploring the Gender Dimensions of Unpaid Care Work in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This brief provides insights and recommendations to help bridge gender gaps prevalent in unpaid care work in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). -
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Overview and Economic Impact
This brief explains the key features of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with Australia, Japan, the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand. -
Paid Sick Leave as a Tool for COVID-19 Control
This brief sets out how paid sick leave can play an important and cost-effective role in containing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and protecting workers from loss of income due to sickness. -
Cost–Benefit Analysis of Face-to-Face Closure of Schools to Control COVID-19 in the Philippines
This brief models the effectiveness of closing face-to-face schooling to help contain COVID-19 in the Philippines. It finds much higher health and economic costs than benefits from untargeted closures, and recommends alternatives. -
Sustainable Recovery Options for Mongolia’s Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises
This brief presents the findings from a rapid assessment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) impacts on Mongolian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and informal businesses conducted by the Asian Development Bank. -
How Teachers Teach: Comparing Classroom Pedagogical Practices in the Asia and Pacific Region
This brief analyzes qualitative evidence to give policy makers a clearer picture of teaching practices in Asia and the Pacific. It highlights the need to improve teaching to tackle the learning crisis, which the pandemic has made worse. -
A Market-Based Approach to Sharing the Economic Benefits and Consequences of Aging in the People’s Republic of China
This brief proposes longevity risk-sharing to help the People's Republic of China cope with its rapidly aging population. It recommends a pilot test to determine the concept's viability and effectiveness in strengthening the pension system.